# Devout Muslim Died - and Saw Something He Couldn't Explain

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Podcast: [Imagine Heaven Podcast with John Burke](https://stenobird.com/podcast/imagine-heaven-podcast-with-john-burke-7127530)
Published: 2026-06-18T14:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

Born into the chaos of the Rwandan genocide, Swidiq's childhood was marked by unimaginable loss, division, and survival. As violence tore through his country and fractured his family, he found himself living on the streets, searching for purpose amid tragedy. Determined to find truth, Swidiq devoted himself to Islam, eventually becoming a respected Imam and passionate defender of his faith. He was confident in what he believed about God, life, and the afterlife. But everything changed when he died. In this powerful episode of Imagine Heaven, Swidiq shares the extraordinary near-death experience that challenged his assumptions, transformed his understanding of eternity, and left him wrestling with questions he never expected to face. What did he see? What did he learn? And why did the experience change the course of his life? Join John Burke as he sits down with Swidiq to explore one of the most compelling near-death experiences we've ever featured. In this fascinating true-life story of the evils of genocide, divorce, drug abuse, and finally death, Swidiq discovered during his life-altering near-death experience a love powerful enough to overcome, redeem, and restore it all. To read Swidiq's powerful full story, get his book: I Once Was Dead by Swidiq Cedric Kanana, available on Amazon.

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